[Elecraft] K3 - s/n 1591 - TCXO module question

[Richard Ferch]

Ann Tekatch asked:

> Things are going really well with the build of s/n 1591 (I had the power 
> on tonight for the initial power-up test - so exciting!!!) but tonight 
> when I went to put the TCXO module on the KREF board, I discovered that 
> the leads on the module are too long to allow its bottom to "rest 
> against the socket" as described on p.46 of the assembly manual. Is this 
> a problem? Do I need to trim the leads?
> FYI the leads are 1/4" long and a gap of 1/16" is left between the 
> bottom of the TCXO module and its socket when it is fully engaged.


FWIW, on K3 #1595 (ordered 7 May, Katiegram 27 August, arrived 5 September,
on the air 6 September), I found the leads on the TCXO (standard 5 ppm
version) to be too long as well, so I trimmed a bit (maybe 3/32" or so) off
each one before installing the TCXO. I told myself that if disaster struck
and it didn't work, I would order the 1 ppm TCXO to replace it, but so far
it has been doing just fine here.

73,
Rich VE3KI